I love the cirque du freak novels and darren shans books in general. Unfortunately, in their usual arrogant manner, the hollywood moguls decided to rip the books appart and mash together book one and two in this movie. The vampire s assistant 2009 full movie free watch online with english subtitles. And if there is going to be a second part when will it come out. Will there be a second cirque du freak movie answers. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. The vampires assistant is not your typical teen movie. The vampires assistant tells the story of a smalltown teen who inadvertently shatters a 200yearold truce between warring factions of vampires.
The vampires assistant movie this article is a stub. Anyone looking to kick off a teen fantasy franchise can draw several valuable lessons from the failure of universals cirque du freak. Teenager darren shan meets a mysterious man at a freak show who turns out to be a vampire. Now im sure people hated the movie with the whole replacement of debbie and half vamps and vamapeze able to flit and heal. May 30, 2000 darren shan was just an ordinary schoolboy until his visit to the cirque du freak. Jul 14, 2009 reports that universal pictures has changed the title for cirque du freak to the vampires assistant its the title of darren shans second book in the vampire. Maybe the script bad, or maybe the second film was going to cost too. The books give a mysterious mood and show a more darker side to vampires as compared to twilight or the vampire diaries. Cirque du freak was a movie that was release in october twenty third 2009. In the vampires assistant, the second installment of the series begun with cirque du freak by darren shan, the hero returns to the oldfashioned freak show.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The vampire s assistant in hd, watch cirque du freak. It consists of twelve books, but the movie only covers three. The vampires assistant is a 2009 american supernatural film adaptation of the vampire blood trilogy of the book series the saga of darren shan by author darren shan. Now, as he struggles with his new life as a vampire s assistant, he tries desperately to resist the one temptation that sickens him, the one thing that can keep him alive. A boy named darren shan begins his life as nothing less than a normal were it not for his unhealthy obsession for arachnids 16 year old boy. Vampire mountain the saga of darren shan vampire mountain the saga of darren shan.
Based on the popular series of books by darren shan, cirque du freak. The angry birds movie 2 2019 the art of racing in the rain 2019 the banana splits movie 2019. The saga of darren shan in the united states is a young adult 12part book series written by darren shan pen name of darren oshaughnessy about the struggle of a boy who has become involved in the world of vampires. There are several disturbing scenes of vampires stabbing, punching, kicking, and otherwise wiping the floor with each other although none of it gets particularly gory, along with potentially disturbing images of. A sequel would have been expected to be released in 2011 or 2012. Just because there are vampires, doesnt make it a rip off. But im going to go out on a limb here and say the best this season has to offer is cirque du freak.
Oct 23, 2009 and cirque du freaks vampires feel strangely naturalistic. Live in world that rejects integrity book 1 dungeons fantasy audiobook live in world that rejects integrity book 1 dungeons fantasy audiobook. Cirque du freak the vampire s assistant 2009 full movie hd. The vampire s assistant is little more than a melange of twilight and harry potter with a dash of the childrens horror series goosebumps, it is far, far. Cirque du freak trailer directed by paul weitz and starring john c. Darren vs steve cirque du freak the vampires assistant part 1 duration. Reilly, willem dafoe, daniel newman, patrick fugit, orlando jones.
Oct 23, 2009 cirque du freak seems to be at some risk of joining them, since the vampires assistant tests its viewers patience even as it strives to build their loyalty. The vampires assistant is a 2009 american supernatural film. Which is, basically, bill and teds night of the living undead. The story begins with darren shan and his best friend steve leopard leonard visiting an illegal freak show where an encounter with a vampire and a deadly. The vampire s assistant 2009 pg 1h 49m vampire horror movies when darren shan is taken to a circus thats chockfull of sideshow oddities, he meets a vampire and receives a lifechanging bite on the neck. There are several films over the past years that havent impressed the masses. Under 1920 s there s an older, much more victorian pamphlet for the cirque du freak. It had a predictable plot but on the whole the vampires assistant was kinda watchable.
The vampire s assistant 2009 darren chris massoglia is just like any other teenager, until the day he encounters the cirque du freak and a vampire named larten crepsley john. The vampires assistant, based on the popular series of books by darren shan, is a fantasyadventure about a teenager who unknowingly breaks a 200yearold truce between two. Although the movie is based on this first trilogy, there are major differences. The soundtrack album for the vampires assistant only has the score by stephen trask, but here are the videos and downloads for tunes from james brown, cold war kids, nick cave, the. The vampires assistant is part a scary horror flick about vampires, part a magical circus yarn about freaks, and part a coming of age and male camaraderie story. The vampire s assistant suffers from premature sequelitis. Newly undead, he joins the cirque du freak, a touring sideshow filled with monstrous creatures from a snakeboy and a wolfman to a bearded lady salma hayek and a gigantic barker ken watanabe. More on that along with also rather positive reaction later. Will there be a vampires assistant 2 movie answers. Thats the exact moment when a vampire named larten crepsley john c.
Parents need to know that ampedup violence and language make the vampire s assistant movie too mature for younger tween fans of the cirque du freak books its based on. Reilly turns a teenager chris kelly into one of the undead. In the tradition of ray bradbury s something wicked this way comes, and stephen king s salem s lot, the nightmare continues for the new vampire s assistant in the popular saga of darren shan. The vampires assistant new trailer 2 hdnew youtube. Get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews. Cirque du freak sets the stage for a fullblown vampiric war, so naturally theres bound to be a little, um, blood. The vampire s assistant they re the freakin friendly undead who only snack on people s blood. Darren shan chris massoglia is a pretty normal 16yearold guy in fact, he s pretty unremarkable. The vampire s assistant full movie free online streaming. And so it goes with the vampires of cirque du freak.
The movie is helmed by paul weitz and its his adaptation of the saga of darren shan, a very popular book series. Reilly, kenwatanabe, joshhutcherson, chrismassoglia the pg movie has a. The second and third book, bring you on the journey with darren as he faces the. Oct 18, 2009 i absolutely cant wait for this to come to theaters oct. He hung out with his best friend steve, got decent grades and usually stayed out of trouble. No, it is by no means a typical vampire movie and thats a good thing. Cirque du freak the saga of darren shan, darren shan the saga of darren shan known as cirque du freak. Mar 06, 2010 will there be a second movie to cirque du freak. I love the books, one of my favorite series and authors, but the movies look horrible.
The movie cirque du freak is based on a book series, written by darren shan. This is a pretty good movie based of the books by darren shan. Please help the cirque du freak wiki by expanding it. Now, as he struggles with his new life as a vampires assistant, he tries desperately to resist the one temptation that sickens him, the one thing that can keep him alive. There is a shortage of quality laughs, but possibly redeemable just by seeing salma hayek as a bearded woman. Cross my heart with a stake through it, this cirque du freak newbie could barely distinguish between the vampires the good guys, who have learned. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill. Oct 23, 2009 the vampires assistant the movie the vampires assistant, originally entitled cirque du freak, based on the popular series of books by darren shan, is a fantasyadventure about a teenager who unknowingly breaks a 200yearold truce between two warring factions of vampires. The vampire s assistant in hd 1080p, watch cirque du freak. I have read all 12 books and i was highly anticipating this movie. The vampires assistant, from 2009, is based on a series of young adult horror novels by darren shan known as the vampire blood trilogy. The movie does not do the books or the author justice.
Darren shan was just an ordinary schoolboy until his visit to the cirque du freak. The vampire s assistant full movie, watch cirque du freak. Crepsley is neither otherworldly beautiful scars cover his face or preternaturally young. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. Through out the series, the life of darren shan is narrated, following his ordeal with being turned into a half vampire blooded by another vampire, larten crepsley. Darren shan chris massoglia and steve josh hutcherson are best friends, and have been since they were kids. Sixteenyearold darren chris massoglia is your typical adolescent. Sep, 2011 is there going to be a second movie of cirque du freak.
Reilly turns him into something, well, bloodthirsty. The vampires assistant is a 2009 american dark fantasy film adaptation of the vampire blood trilogy of the book series the saga of darren shan by author darren shan. I hope they make a 2nd movie though i read the books and the movie makers put some things the same, but the details were off for example debbie hemlock being rebecca a monkey girl and steve s big revealment of being a vampaneze were both different from the book. The vampire s assistant 2009 full movie 123movies free watch online with english subtitles. The vampires assistant debuted at fantastic fest tonight, to rather positive reaction from most in the audience. Cirque du freak soundtrack is short but sweet all 5 songs from the movie there are only 5 songs in cirque du freak, but you can find all of them here. The vampires assistant is what a teenage boy might crave in a bloodsucker movie. The books are a lot darker and more thought provoking. I really love this movie, and i want to know if there is going to be a part 2. Darren and steve sit together staring at a komodo dragon.
There are two monstrously frenetic fight scenes loaded with highspeed, ninjalike fisticuffs. The first twilight book came out in 2005, first book from the cirque du freak series came out in 2002. The vampire s assistant 2010 film by paul weitz cirque du freak. The first incorporates tombstones and thigh bones as weapons and culminates with a bloodsucker getting hit by a semi. The vampires assistant and contrary to my previous expectations, i rather enjoyed it. The biggest shortcoming of cirque du freak is the absence of a proper. I honestly cannot think of anyone else pulling of larten then riley. The vampires assistant this movie is a delicious blend of freak show, carnival, humor, vampires and how the strangest conglomeration of people living or dead can still be a family. The vampires assistant tells the story of a smalltown teen who inadvertently shatters a 200yearold truce between warring. Tiny returned to the vampires and gave them two items. The vampire s assistant 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Unreeling like a featurelength trailer, cirque du freak.
Universal have released the first trailer for paul weitz cirque du freak. The vampire s assistant last year and really liked it. Chris massoglia plays darren shan in cirque du freak. The vampires assistant, based on the popular series of books by darren shan, is a fantasyadventure about a teenager who unknowingly breaks a 200yearold truce between two warring factions of vampires. Kristen stewart in underwater, blake lively in the rhythm section and more. There was even the possibility that if the films did well, the second, third or fourth.
The vampire s assistant this movie is a delicious blend of freak show, carnival, humor, vampires and how the strangest conglomeration of people living or dead can still be a family. Despite all its flaws, this movie is a fun escape for a while and is worth giving a chance. The film showed little staying power and declined 50. Reilly talladega nights and step brothers and the relatively unknown chris massaglia. The vampires assistant is required viewing for fans of the book. After a series of events, darren must leave his normal life and go on the road with the cirque du freak and become a vampire. My best friend is a vampire more of a boy has to adapt to his new lifestyle 3. If the twilight series is aimed at adolescent girls whose hearts go arrhythmic at the thought of being ravaged by edward cullen, cirque du freak. The vampires assistant 2009 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
A living nightmare is the first novel in the saga of darren shan by darren shan real name darren oshaugnessy, published in january 2000. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. It was obviously designed to be the first in a series of films, with a wideopen ending, but it didnt exactly set the box office on fire so future installments were not forthcoming. Is there going to be a second movie of cirque du freak. I hope they make a 2nd movie though i read the books and the movie makers put some things the same, but the details were off for example debbie hemlock being rebecca a monkey girl and steves big revealment of being a vampaneze were both different from the book. Oct 23, 2009 if the twilight series is aimed at adolescent girls whose hearts go arrhythmic at the thought of being ravaged by edward cullen, cirque du freak.
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